Alaska Statutes 18.65.680 – Regional public safety officers

The commissioner of public safety may appoint regional public safety officers to

(1) provide an expanded public safety and law enforcement presence in rural areas of the state;

Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
property: includes real and personal property. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

(2) provide oversight and training for the village public safety officer program;

(3) administer functions relating to

(A) protecting life and property in the rural areas of the state;

(B) conducting investigations;

(C) conducting search and rescue missions;

(D) conducting local training programs in drug and alcohol awareness and prevention, water safety, and gun safety;

(4) perform other duties relating to public safety as directed by the commissioner.